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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6536

SB 6536: Group health plan benefits

Addressing the filing and rating of group health benefit plans other than small group plans, all stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans by disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations.

Summary

  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to standardize the rate and form filing requirements for large group plans, stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6536), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 25, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 156, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
HB 2880
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6536, SSB 6536

AN ACT Relating to the filing and rating of group health benefit plans other than small group plans, all stand-alone dental plans, and stand-alone vision plans by disability insurers, health care service contractors, and health maintenance organizations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6536
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican25000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6536
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6536
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 156, 2016 Laws. (SSB 6536)
  2. Effective date 3/31/2016. (SSB 6536)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6536)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6536)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6536)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6536)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6536)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6536)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6536)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6536)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6536)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6536)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6536)
  14. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6536)
  15. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6536)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6536)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6536)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6536)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6536)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6536)
  23. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6536)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6536)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. HLTH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Health Care.

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